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State Newsletters:
 Election '08 Edition 
 Fall, 2008
State Projects:
Scholarships for 2008 Student Leaders Conference:
Ashlyn Gurley, Maryville College
Katie Beth Price, Univ. of TN Martin
Monique Denney, Middle TN State Univ.
STEM National Girls Collaborative Project:
Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics
Contact: TN/AL Liaison
Economic Summit for Women

Branch Projects:
Clarksville:
Room Full of Women and Girls, Clarksville-Montgomery County Public Library
Columbia:
Scholarships for women attending Columbia State Community College
Cookeville:
Engineering a Future Day for 5th & 6th grade girls
Kingsport:
Biennial Book Fair supporting local organizations and ETSU re-entry scholarships
Knoxville:
Sister-to-Sister Summit
SHADES (SHaring ADventures in Engineering and Science) Program for middle-schoolers
Educational Equity Issues Workshop for Teachers
Martin:
Joint “Kaleidoscope” event with Girl Scouts
Maryville:
Sister-to-Sister Summit
Crystal Award
Woman-to-Woman Voter Turnout
Memphis:
GEMS (Girls Empowered by Math and Science) for middle-school students & parents
Murfreesboro:
GRITS (Girls Raised In Tennessee Science) Collaborative Project

Expanding Your Horizons Conference in Science and Mathematics for middle-school girls
Annual book sale to fund the Ruth Houston Memorial Scholarship for MTSU students
Nashville:
Silver Award for increased membership
Economic Summit for Women
Oak Ridge:
Roane State Community College scholarships
“Women in Science:  The Future Is Now” state convention
 
   
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The American Association of University Women of Tennessee encourages you to get to know us. There are 14 branches throughout the state, with a total membership of over 600. Each branch has projects of local interest. You can make an important contribution to women, young and old, in your own locality.

Membership is open to those with an associate's degree or its equivalent. Undergraduates enrolled in a two- or four-year institution may join as student affiliates.

Our Mission:

AAUW advances equity for women and girls through advocacy, education and research.

Our Vision:

AAUW will be a powerful advocate and visible leader in equity and education through research, philanthropy and measurable change in critical areas impacting the lives of women and girls.

Value Promise:

By joining AAUW, you belong to a community that breaks through educational and economic barriers so all women have a fair chance.

Watch the AAUW video to learn more!

Continuing the AAUW legacy in Tennessee ...

  • Remove the barriers that block women from full equality.
  • Provide programs to enhance skills and the ability to make significant contributions to society.
  • Inform the public regarding women's issues by publications, workshops, public meetings, and other supportive activities.
  • Lobby state and national legislators on issues important to women and to improve women's economic welfare.
  • Advance women's and girls' equal access to education by championing increased funding for public education, working to eliminate harassment and bullying in schools, and ensuring that women and girls are not left behind in the increasingly important fields of math, science, and technology.
  • Provide the opportunity to join others in active pursuit of women’s equity—but also to take time to enjoy each other’s company.
  • Give financial aid through the Legal Advocacy Fund to women looking for judicial redress for sexual discrimination.
  • Promote gender equality in the classroom.
  • Educate school girls by providing programs for frank discussion of gender issues and provide opportunities through such programs as Sister-to-Sister and Shades.
  • Support women scholars and fund research into women’s status in schools and the workplace.
  • Provide fellowships to deserving women for graduate study.
  • Train the next generation of women leaders through funding support for selected Tennessee college students to attend the AAUW National Conference for College Women Student Leaders.

In principle and practice AAUW values and seeks a diverse membership. There shall be no barriers to full participation in this organization on the basis of gender, race, creed, age, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or class.

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State placed tenth in the 2007-08 Top Ten Fundraising Award for Total Contribution Growth over Previous Recognition Year to the Legal Advocacy Fund.
State receives accolades at 2007 National Biennial Convention:

Top new member recruitment by percentage
One of 19 states to receive 21st Century Recognition Platinum Award
One of 8 states to receive $900 Public Policy Grant
Home of top member-recruiter: Ayne Cantrell, Murfreesboro Branch
6th in contribution percentage increase to the Educational Foundation
Home of 3rd highest per capita branch contributing to the Legal Advocacy Fund: Clarksville
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